Mortuary Administration Compend- Matching Flashcards
specifically designed clothing for dead human remains
burial garnment
a portable shelter employed to cover the grave area during a committal service
canopy
an emblem of the church consisting of two or more intersecting plain bars
cross
a temporary or permanent means for identification and/or memorialization at the grave
grave marker
kneeling rail
prie dieu
a floral arrangement placed on the casket as supplied by the family, friends or funeral home
casket piece
specially designed motor vehicle for transporting casketed human remains
casket coach
a document evidencing the offering of a mass for a specific intention
mass cards
a cross with the image of the body of christ superimposed
crucifix
a symbolic cloth covering placed over the casket
pall
a large ornamental candlestick holder with several branches
candelabrum
a floral design placed on the door indicating death
door badge
a pamphlet made available giving details about the deceased and the funeral arrangements
memorial folder
a collapsible catafalque employed for services in the church or home
church truck
a transparent net which may be used to cover the open casket
casket veil
a source of income
outside enclosures
excess of selling price over cost of goods
gross profit
counselor and advisor
professional responsibilities
source of expense
promotion
possible elimination of certain items of service
itemized pricing
selling priceless the sum of cost of operations and cost of merchandise
net profit
may exaggerate the value that is placed on the casket
unit price
placing pricing on 1. casket, 2. service fee, 3. facilities, 4. automobiles
functional pricing
places emphasis on professional services
bi-unit pricing
to know costs, income and expense
business responsibilities
largest overhead item
personnel
sum of a group of figures divided by the number of units
average
non-formula service
graveside service
funeral director’s “product”
service
formula service
predetermined price
among other information, it should contain the name and phone number of the person calling
first call form
may be used by the minister for the eulogy
clergyman’s record
contains signatures of persons attending the funeral
memorial book (register)
procured when the completed death certificate is filed
burial-transit permit
20 week gestation period
fetal death certificate
application for headstone
VA40-1330
application for veteran’s burial allowance
21-530
statement of death by the funeral director
SSA-721
application for lump sum death payment
SSA-8
application for flag
90-2008
budget
an estimate of income and expense for the ensuing year
the business of buying and selling
merchandising
the excess of selling price over cost of merchandise
gross profit
selling price less the sum of cost of operation and the cost of merchandise
net profit
total sum of operational costs
overhead
service fee, casket cost
bi-unit pricing
casket, services, facilities, automobiles,
functional pricing
less than complete funeral service
non-formula pricing
unit, bi unit, function
formula pricing
each item priced separately
itemized pricing
bishop
mormon
rabbi
jewish
reader
christian scientist
pastor
lutheran
priest
catholic
martin luther
lutheran
mary baker eddy
christian scientist
does not allow cremation
orthodox jewish
allows cremation
roman catholic